Australia coach Justin Langer says England are still the team to beat at the World Cup despite their surprise loss to Sri Lanka.
England's seemingly assured path to the semi-finals now looks a lot less smooth after a 20-run reverse at Headingley followed an earlier group-stage defeat by Pakistan.
They next face arch-rivals Australia at Lord's on Tuesday, with the reigning champions in fine form after winning five of their six pool games so far -- the only blot on their record a defeat by title rivals India.
But Langer said England fully deserved their place at the top of the one-day international rankings, having climbed to the summit from the ruins of a woeful first-round exit at the 2015 World Cup.
"They are the best team in the world. Just look at their team... nothing has changed in a week," Langer said on Sunday.
"I can't wait for Tuesday -- England at Lord's, World Cup. That is what we are thinking about," added the former Australia opening batsman.
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Langer had a stint in the English domestic game with southwest side Somerset, where he first encountered a young Jos Buttler.
The England vice-captain is now regarded as one of the quickest-scoring and most innovative batsmen in the game today, with Langer nominating the wicketkeeper-batsman as the natural successor to veteran India great MS Dhoni.
"Jos is an unbelievable player. I love watching him bat. He is the new Dhoni of world cricket," said Langer.
"I hope he gets a duck in this (Tuesday's) game obviously, but I saw him at Somerset and he is an unbelievable athlete and an incredible finisher.
"They (England) have a very strong batting unit and we will have to be right on it."
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