Australian cricketers are well educated in regards to malpractises, says Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke has said that Australian cricketers are well educated in regards to what is right and what is wrong, while answering a query about his views on the recent IPL 2013 spot-fixing scandal.

Clarke said, should his side successfully defend their Champions Trophy one-day title, it would give them a huge boost ahead of taking England on in the Ashes series which follows.

The 32-year-old is seeking a pick me up ahead of the Ashes next month after a humiliating 4-0 test series loss to India which was also marked by serious splits in the squad which resulted in disciplinary action being taken against several players, AFP reported.

Clarke — who is bidding to regain the Ashes after two successive losses — says all his energies and his team's will be focussed on retaining the one-day title they won in South Africa four years ago.