Gavaskar willing to sweat 365 days in a year for India

Hmmm. Its good to make these sweeping statements once in a while. But doesn't everyone feel the number of games a season (tests and ODIs) a player like Ponting/Dravid plays has increased compared to the Gavaskar era? I did a small check with Statsguru in Cricinfo.

What it says:

Gavaskar: (considering 86-87 as his benchmark year as this year he played the max ODIs)

season 1986/87 (ODIs)        19   623  78*  36.64   0   7   -   -       -    -   3  0

season 1986/87 (Test)        10   755 176   58.07   2   5   0   -       -    0   8  0

Compare this with Dravid's for this season:

season 2005/06 (ODIs)      28   948 103*  41.21   1   8   -   -       -    -  14  0

season 2005/06 (Test)      11   857 128*  57.13   2   6   -   -       -    -  15  0

In a nutshell, a player like Dravid plays 10 more matches per season now. And I don't understand this part:

"I would be willing to sweat 365 days in a year for India. Those who can't stand the heat should stay out." - Gavaskar

Why would you willingly play in temperatures in soaring 40s??? Does it prove a point - we are Indians, we can play in this temperature, can you? Or is it like the case of getting discounts in hotter places in summer and colder places in the winter??? I don't think that not all players are breaking down because the commitment is not there. The heat takes it toll on everyone, specially if you are playing in Abu Dhabhi in back to back matches to raise money for the BCCI! He should be asking BCCI why the playing schedule is like what its like before he questions players!