<p>The Daily Mail reported Tuesday that Flower showed his willingness to make unpopular decisions in pursuit of a first Ashes triumph in Australia for 24 years. The team leaves for England Friday.<br /><br />The first Test starts November 25 but the squad will not be allowed to see their families until after the second Test in Perth, scheduled to finish December 7.<br />Flower also asked the 16-member team to travel to Australia with 'no fear' while insisting that warm-up matches will be taken deadly seriously. <br /><br />"We need that period at the start of the tour with no families present. It is important to get together and focus fully on the game. I don't think there's anything to be afraid of," Flower was quoted as saying by the daily. Flower stressed the importance of the three warm-up games, which this time will be proper, 11-a-side matches. "We think they stand us in better stead for the Tests," he said.</p>
<p>The Daily Mail reported Tuesday that Flower showed his willingness to make unpopular decisions in pursuit of a first Ashes triumph in Australia for 24 years. The team leaves for England Friday.<br /><br />The first Test starts November 25 but the squad will not be allowed to see their families until after the second Test in Perth, scheduled to finish December 7.<br />Flower also asked the 16-member team to travel to Australia with 'no fear' while insisting that warm-up matches will be taken deadly seriously. <br /><br />"We need that period at the start of the tour with no families present. It is important to get together and focus fully on the game. I don't think there's anything to be afraid of," Flower was quoted as saying by the daily. Flower stressed the importance of the three warm-up games, which this time will be proper, 11-a-side matches. "We think they stand us in better stead for the Tests," he said.</p>