Sir, Over many years sailing in the Western Isles, our crew of intrepid amateur sailors have developed the verb “to nurdle”, meaning to progress in a tranquil manner under sail.
It can be used only rarely — hence its importance to us.
Imagine, therefore, our dismay to find it purloined by your cricket correspondent (Sport, February 15): “South Africa were able to nurdle the ball . . . ”
Can we ask what authority he has to use it, and what relevance it can have on dry land?
Yours faithfully,
PHILIP GIBBONS,
The Hall,
Holton le Moor, Lincoln LN7 6AG.
February 16.