Salman Butt has called for critics of his Pakistan side to bear in mind the unique circumstances the team are playing under. <table style="width: 97px; height: 42px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="97" align="right" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" src="/imagedata/2010/aug/butt12.jpg" border="0" /></td></tr> <tr> <td> Salman Butt</td></tr></tbody></table>Security concerns mean Pakistan cannot currently host home series and must instead play all their matches on the road. They have looked fragile for most of their stay in England, losing the last two Test matches comprehensively, and their batting and fielding has been consistently condemned. Butt feels more consideration should be given to their role as perpetual travellers. "Anyone who has played international cricket will know that most sides gather most of their averages and best performances playing at home in their own conditions. Pakistan no longer have that," he said. "This is something that has to be considered because it is a big factor. "It is an advantage Pakistan has not got any longer and everyone should have this in their mind when they talk about a Pakistan team not performing. "This is the only team in the world who are always playing away from home in foreign conditions." The tourists are set to make big changes for the third npower Test against England at The Oval, with injured duo Zulqarnain Haider and Umar Gul missing and recalled veteran Mohammad Yousuf sure to play. Zulqarnain, whose role in the series is over after one match, means Kamran Akmal will return to the side.

Salman Butt has called for critics of his Pakistan side to bear in mind the unique circumstances the team are playing under.

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