The SST anomaly field around southern Africa is remarkable
at the moment with widespread +ve anomalies of 2-5 degC.
With the England cricket squad just starting the legitimate
part of their tour, there will be closer-than-normal scrutiny
of weather events down there during the next few months.
It'll be interesting to see what turns up.

The last two tours, in 1994-95 and 1999-2000 were badly
disrupted by rain which appears to be heaviest during
non-ElNino summers (of which this is another).

Philip Eden

The last two tours, in 1994-95 and 1999-2000 were badly
disrupted by rain which appears to be heaviest during
non-ElNino summers (of which this is another).

.... as was The World Cup there although I can't remember which month it was.

Dave