[quote author=hades_leae link=topic=105359.msg706301#msg706301 date=1469846485]
Probably because of rumors that the other players are doping so they all end up getting doped up. I hate that doping has been a thing for many decades, but it's just the way the game goes.
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Out of curiosity, how many cricketers do you think have been suspended for doping? A hint: it is a minuscule number.
[quote author=hades_leae link=topic=105359.msg706301#msg706301 date=1469846485]
How about we just allow everyone on the team dope and then there won't be any unfair advantages, that's a good thing right.[/quote]
No, it's not a good thing. PEDS are bad for your body.
[quote author=hades_leae link=topic=105359.msg706301#msg706301 date=1469846485]There is no guarantee that ones performance is going to be any better.[/quote]
Guaranteed? No. However, studies have shown that PEDS allow for a relatively quick enhancement of muscle strength and size, and allow an athlete to train harder and have a quicker recovery.
Research with frogs has also shown that anabolic steroids can enhance androgen receptors on nerve endings, so there’s some potential for increased fast twitch reactions.
Dennis Lillee talks about the importance of fast twitch muscle fibres here
Additional reading on how peds can be improve an athletes performance can be found here
Probably because of rumors that the other players are doping so they all end up getting doped up. I hate that doping has been a thing for many decades, but it's just the way the game goes.
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Out of curiosity, how many cricketers do you think have been suspended for doping? A hint: it is a minuscule number.
[quote author=hades_leae link=topic=105359.msg706301#msg706301 date=1469846485]
How about we just allow everyone on the team dope and then there won't be any unfair advantages, that's a good thing right.[/quote]
No, it's not a good thing. PEDS are bad for your body.
[quote author=hades_leae link=topic=105359.msg706301#msg706301 date=1469846485]There is no guarantee that ones performance is going to be any better.[/quote]
Guaranteed? No. However, studies have shown that PEDS allow for a relatively quick enhancement of muscle strength and size, and allow an athlete to train harder and have a quicker recovery.
Research with frogs has also shown that anabolic steroids can enhance androgen receptors on nerve endings, so there’s some potential for increased fast twitch reactions.
Dennis Lillee talks about the importance of fast twitch muscle fibres here
Additional reading on how peds can be improve an athletes performance can be found here