Sometimes the received wisdom that autobrakes should be used to taxi speed is demonstrated to be sub-optimal. Perhaps if the PIC had ever flown a DC-3, or operated a wheelchair, he would have understood the power of differential braking for directional control. But what do I know? Landing in a gusty 30 kt crosswind, while vexing, should not tax the abilities of an average pilot. Perhaps there was something else going on with the aircraft?