Australia will enter the World Cup as the world's No.1 ranked one-day team.
Darren Lehmann's side maintained its position at the top of the ICC ODI team rankings following its undefeated performance in the Tri-Series against England and India.
Australia holds a six-point lead over India on the standings after defeating England by 112 runs in the Tri-Series final in Perth on Sunday.
South Africa will enter the World Cup as the third-ranked nation but with the two top-ranked batsmen in AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla.
Australian one-day captain George Bailey may be under pressure to keep his spot in the starting XI however he is the only player from his country in the world's top 10 batsmen.
Glenn Maxwell, who moved up 19 spots to No.17, and James Faulkner, who gained 14 places to No.19, were the big movers in the batting rankings.
Banned Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal remains the world's top ODI bowler.
HOW THEY STAND HEADING INTO THE WORLD CUP
ICC ODI Team Rankings as of 2 February
* Australia (120)
* India (114)
* South Africa (113)
* Sri Lanka (109)
* England (104)
* New Zealand (101)
* Pakistan (96)
* West Indies (94)
* Bangladesh (75)
* Zimbabwe (53)
* Afghanistan (41)
* Ireland (34)
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