viriya
International Captain
Imo saying he benefited from it. Without being able to come in with the team in such a strong position with bowlers tired most of the times he would probably average less and have a lower strike rate.Who'd have thought that would be the case batting No 7 in an ATG team??
The thing is mate he would come in when Aus were in a strong position, and within an hour he would put them into an unbeatable one...........that was his MO. You can't hold what the top 6 contributed before him against him.
I think to call Adam Gilchrist overrated in tests is an absolute nonsense, but since you have I'd be interested to hear what keeper/batsmen you would rate above him??
I would pick Sanga and AB over him.