Possible Clues:

• 'Optimistically . . .'
• In an ideal world
• No more than one book may be brought into an exam
• "If we're being optimistic ..."
• Bowled in an international under the most favourable conditions
• Location of greatest footballer taking the more favourable view
• A reasonable grade in exam is the most you can expect
• Assuming everything goes as well as possible
• Bowled, during a trial, under the most favourable conditions
• In an ordeal bishop is taking the most optimistic view