Brisbane: Australia's Mitchell Johnson said Tuesday the ongoing speculation about captain Michael Clarke's fitness was not proving a distraction for the World Cup favourites.


Mitchell Johnson. Pic/AFP 

Clarke's hamstring injury meant he was sidelined as co-hosts Australia launched their bid for a fifth World Cup title with an emphatic 111-run thrashing of arch-rivals England in Melbourne on Saturday. However, it is expected Clarke will be fit enough to return for Australia's second Pool B match against Bangladesh in Brisbane this coming Saturday following an encouraging display during last week's practice match against the United Arab Emirates.