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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Saturday, Dec 24

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Saturday (times GMT): SOCCER English Premier League We will have the latest news ahead of the Dec. 26 holiday fixtures. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/, expect throughout) CRICKET Australia and Pakistan gear up for Boxing Day test MELBOURNE - Australia and Pakistan continue preparations for the Boxing Day test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the hosts holding a 1-0 series lead after a thrilling 39-run victory in the first game in the inaugural day-night test at the Gabba in Brisbane. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/, moved, 400 words) South Africa favourites to beat visiting Sri Lanka CAPE TOWN - South Africa will look to produce a dominant series display against Sri Lanka, starting with the first test in Port Elizabeth on Monday, to build on last month's triumph in Australia. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Mark Gleeson, 280 words) We also moved a factbox (CRICKET-SAFRICA/FACTBOX) NFL Packers and Vikings in NFC North showdown The Green Bay Packers (8-6) meet the fading Minnesota Vikings (7-7), who will be without injured wide receiver Adrian Peterson, in a clash neither of the NFC North rivals can afford to lose in their quest to catch division leaders Detroit (9-5), one of 12 games on the National Football League Christmas Eve schedule. (FOOTBALL-NFL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 2300 GMT/6 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 900 words) NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) (Europe desk editor: Ken Ferris)