Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, two contemporary cricket legends, are striving to regain their past form amidst declining averages. Historical figures like Ricky Ponting, Mahela Jayawardene, and Hashim Amla also saw their averages drop towards the end of their careers. Their experiences highlight the difficulty of maintaining peak performance and timing retirement well.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-australia/the-decline-of-cricketing-legends-how-batting-averages-fell-in-their-final-years/articleshow/116652406.cms