"When the wickets are slow, and required run-rate is not too high, that's when you calculate and play out a few overs thinking of a partnership. I feel that's where it lies as of now. We have quite a few batsmen who can do the job." I read the above interview at Rediff.com. What is the meaning of " that's where it lies as of now" and what does it refer in the excerpt? I am trying to analyse sentences in terms of speech. Thank you in advance. Thanks Jignesh
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It's an idiomatic way of saying that's the current situation. 'that' refers to the situation as described in the previous sentence,
— Clive
It's an idiomatic way of saying that's the current situation.
'that' refers to the situation as described in the previous sentence,
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