The forum is aimed at showing a clear pathway for talented young players and coaches in the sport.

Clarke, 30, is the man of the moment having skippered Australia to a 4-0 thumping of India in the recent Test series.

Clarke's Test batting deeds, include averaging 49.65, scoring 19 centuries and 5909 runs in 80 Tests.

Since elevated from vice-captain to the top job 11 Tests ago he has scored five centuries.

The champion right-handed batsman has also made a personal best 329 not out against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground followed up by 210 versus India at the Adelaide Oval.

As a junior he played with Mounties at club level and also in various FLCA representative teams. The FLCA has appointed Neil D'Costa, Clarke's former coach and manager, as head of cricket coaching development.

D'Costa, who is the cricket NSW under-19s coach, wants to get cricket back on top in Liverpool and Fairfield. "I'm glad to be involved with cricket again in the area and there's plenty of talent to work with but by the same token there's a lot of hard work to do," he said. "The whole idea of the forum is for people to air their views in a constructive manner on top of what we're presenting on the night and strategies we want to implement."

He said the forum is for players over 18, officials, coaches and administrators.

FLCA secretary Peter Moore said it was terrific to have Clarke as guest and D'Costa working with them. "We can't thank Michael enough for coming along," he said.