Pace and power give Aussies formidable mix

BANGALORE - Australia's pace battery will have much, much tougher tests ahead if it is to claim a fourth World Cup running, but on the evidence of Wednesday's win over Canada it is peaking at just the right time.

With its batsmen also in fine nick, Australia gave other title contenders a glimpse of its efficiency with a seven-wicket drubbing of an admittedly weak Canadian side, sending a strong message to Pakistan who it faces next.

"We haven't fully been tested yet. We know we're going to be tested against Pakistan in a couple of days in Colombo (Saturday) and we look forward to it," captain Ricky Ponting said.