The local cricket junior gave of his time and spoke for almost half an hour outlining his thoughts and views on how to encourage junior players and coaches to play a part in the sport's revival in Sydney's southwest.

Clarke pledged to do ''whatever'' he can now and in the future to help local clubs, coaches and officials.

''I am very proud that I came from Liverpool and I played in the local association,'' Clarke said.

''I played most of my junior cricket with the Woodlands Club and then also for Mounties.

''From playing junior club cricket I then got into the Fairfield Liverpool Cricket Association junior representative teams.''

Clarke said it's a collective effort'' from coaches, players, officials and parents to help make local cricket strong in the community.

''If we all work hard we can try and give the kids an opportunity,'' Clarke said.

Clarke said the state of cricket in Sydney's southwest is in a healthy state but today the sport faces strong competition from many other sports and entertainment options for youngsters in our society.

''When I was young I was fortunate that my dad owned an indoor sports centre, and I was always playing indoor cricket or outside playing cricket or kicking a football,'' Clarke said.

Clarke said we have to encourage kids to play whatever sport they desire and get outside and adopt a healthy and active lifestyle.