(UPDATE: Kirsten on Friday denied having any role in drafting the document and said he was deeply hurt by the quotes being attributed to him)
Coach Gary Kirsten is encouraging the Indian cricket team to have sex to boost their performance in the ongoing Champions Trophy tournament in South Africa, a newspaper reported.
Kirsten put down his thoughts on dietary habits, exercise and the benefits of sex in a document handed over to team members, Hindustan Times said this week.
This is not the first time cricket coaches have resorted to unusual methods to help their teams on the field.
During the 2001 Ashes tour, then Australia coach John Buchanan drew on the teachings of Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu — even sliding copies of ‘The Art of War‘ treatise under the doors of cricketers’ hotel rooms.
Former Indian coach Greg Chappell adapted Edward de Bono’s ‘six thinking hats‘ method to prepare his team for important games.
Sexologists approve of Kirsten’s advice, although several athletes and footballers over the years have been asked to abstain from sex before competitive events.
In a country where sex education is still taboo, will Kirsten’s “have sex” document raise moral hackles. More importantly, will it help Team India win matches?
it is not good idea because already our team is facing so many issues. the idea is given by a foreign coach. in india peoples are idealizing their cricketers and they will not like this activity.
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Indian team should not confine its thinking.Sex & playing better cricket both are different to each other.Doing sex is not responsible for the best performance of one.Coach is treating well to the team but his statement to encourage team members to do sex for better performance is completely an absurd………
I believe what Kirsten thinks and advocates are based on an attitude of adrenaline and motivation, which is based on aggression. He does not think of stamina or morality. In fact India’s performance against Pakistan was so lackluster that I believe that he might or could have advocated the Indian players to have some type of sexual outlet before the game and this approach will harm the team in relation to their performances in my view.
I do not know whether Gary follows Aussie Rules football where fitness, energy and strength are required, and coaches who coach in the AFL do not promote or advocate sex as a concept, theory or approach before a big match. On the contrary they advocate and promote match preparation, which has a great deal to do with diet, correct exercise (not sex) and relaxation for example yoga being one of them. Therefore, if Gary Kirsten advocates sex as a key component for the success of the Indian cricket team, I will like the other international teams playing in the current Champions Trophy to follow suit.
I also advocate all women, who like to have a great time sexually with men physically, married or otherwise in the Indian team to line up outside their dressing room and wait for the opportunity.
Yours Faithfully,
Muralidaran Somasunderam.
It is a well known fact that athletes and boxers abstain from sex a day before an important match. This is to increase the testosterone level, preserve energy and to increase competitive spirit. Sex makes you tired and saps your energy, especially for men. So having sex before a match is a very bad idea. It will make the players drowsy and tired and they will lose matches.
So this is a very bad advise, whoever gave it to the India team. I can only imagine one motive behind this, and the motive is not to win matches.
@masum chaudhary. Very good question. Unmarried players must not sex. It is against our cultural values, our nature and the god. but sometimes if they wish, they can sex themselves. but not too often because the unisex can be distracting. also they must not sex each other. this will cause confusion and emotions in the team.
I agree with Ishan, let dem enjoy wid sex, we just want trophies…. and if the indian team is taking Gary’s advice, I would like to advice them to use condoms, coz we don’t want them to be affected by AIDS and we also don’t want to be the country with most number of AIDS patients…..