Watch England vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Live Streaming
Watch England vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Live StreamingEngland have three rookies in their touring ranks, with James Tredwell, Ajmal Shahzad and Craig Kieswetter all uncapped in ODIs.
And Flower's message is, should any of them be picked in Sunday's opening match, it will be on merit.
"I don't think this is a tour for just giving players a go," he said.
"It's a competitive tour between two international sides. We respect Bangladesh and that is how we'll be playing it.
"With the World Cup being held on the subcontinent in 2011, it is important our guys get experience on these kind of decks.
"There is a certain type of game that you play here in the one-day format so for everyone here it is an important workout before the World Cup.
"I think, as always, it's a balance. We're looking for balance. We haven't looked at the pitch for Sunday yet, so we'll assess conditions before we make a decision on the balance between spin and seam."
