Hayden's sights are firmly on the ICC Champiosn Trophy

The two sides join India in the warm-up for September's ICC Champions Trophy.

"Australia is the team to beat at international level and after the Asia Cup I hope that the team keeps the right momentum," said Inzamam-ul-Haq.

"Both the tri-series and ICC Trophy are great challenge for the young team. The aim is to win both the events and we are capable of it."

Pakistan open the competition on Saturday, when they take on arch-rivals India.

The great challenge for us is to meet the expectations Matthew Hayden

The two sides met during last month's Asia Cup, with Pakistan emerging victorious but their failure to grab a bonus point in the match saw them miss out on a place in the final.

"Both the events will be very testing, more than the Asia Cup, because the Australian and Indian teams are powerful and conditions are different," said coach Bob Woolmer.

"We are working in the way where the team must learn consistently and show improvement, and both things are important for any team to grow."

Pakistan will also play Australia at Lord's on 4 September in a final tune-up match.

DUTCH TRI-SERIES FIXTURES 21 Aug India v Pakistan 23 Aug Australia v India 25 Aug Pakistan v Australia 28 Aug Final

But Aussie batsman Matthew Hayden emphasised that his side's focus is on the Champions Trophy, a tournament they have never won.

"We've won a lot of other world tournaments but this one here we've performed poorly," said Hayden as the side prepared to leave Melbourne.

"So I guess the great challenge for us is to meet the expectations."

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Six Australia players have been nominated for individual titles at next month's ICC Awards, including Hayden and captain Ricky Ponting for player of the year.

"It's a recognition of the quality of players that we've got and their ability to demonstrate that over a period of time," said Australia coach John Buchanan.

Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist will not play in Holland in order to be at the birth of his second child.

He will be replaced by Brad Haddin for the warm-up matches.