PAKISTAN captain Wasim Akram has vowed there will be no repeat of last year's shock defeat by Hong Kong when the two sides meet again in tomorrow's International Cricket Sixes at the Kowloon Cricket Club.
Wasim, who arrived in the territory yesterday with four of his teammates, said they were caught out by Hong Kong last year but would not be making the same mistake again.
After scoring 88 for one in their five overs, world champions Pakistan then slipped to an amazing four-wicket defeat as Hong Kong scored 10 runs off the final three deliveries to win the match.
Hong Kong will never forget that result - and neither will Pakistan, as Wasim explained.
''I remember Hong Kong played very well and we learned a lesson,'' said 27-year-old Wasim.
''Last year we took them lightly at the start of the match and by the time we realised how close it was it was too late.
''But this time we are going to be very serious - not just against Hong Kong but against everybody because we are defending our title.