Australia have maintained their lead over the rest of cricket's test nations in the latest rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Australia, who beat England by 239 runs in the first Ashes test at Lord's last month and are preparing for the second test at Edgbaston in Birmingham starting tomorrow, moved up a point to 133.

The world champions, who have the highest test rating since a new system of calculation was introduced in June 2003, can improve to 138 points if they beat England 5-0 in the Ashes.

Rankings: 1. Australia; 2. England; 3. India; 4. South Africa; 5. New Zealand; 6. Sri Lanka; 7. Pakistan; 8. West Indies; 9. Zimbabwe; 10. Bangladesh.

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