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Michael Clarke: 'Australia focused on Champions Trophy'

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Michael Clarke says Australia are fully focused on retaining the ICC Champions Trophy, and that nobody in the squad is thinking about the Ashes.

Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that his side are fully focused on their Champions Trophy Group A match against England on June 8.

The two sides meet in the first of five Ashes Test matches a little more than a month later on July 10, but Clarke has insisted that his men are not looking ahead.

"I don't think we as a team are focused on the Ashes at all at this stage," said Clarke.

"No doubt there's a lot of build-up in regards to media and the public back home. I'm sure it's the same here in England.

"I certainly have no problems in speaking about it and hearing about the Ashes because it's a fantastic series that every Australian cricketer looks forward to."

Australia have travelled to England in an attempt to regain the Ashes, having lost the past two series.

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