There is a lot of buzz around the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia, slated to be held at the Oval from June 7 to 11.

Ahead of the marquee clash, veteran Australia opener David Warner has said that the WTC final should be a three-match series instead of a one-off Test to decide the winner.

This is the second successive WTC final for India having played it last time only to lose to New Zealand. On the other hand, Australia played some high quality cricket right through this edition to make their first final appearance.

“I think it’s great. I have been - I won’t say critical - but I do think it should be at least a three-game series with Test cricket only. You play two years of good cricket, then you play on a neutral venue against an opposition. We’ve all played here before but [this game is] not against the same [host] nation,” Warner was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

“It’s a great reward for the two best teams. Two world-class bowling attacks bowling with a Dukes ball on foreign land. It’s great and we’re excited for that. We’ve played some outstanding cricket over the last 18-24 months. We know what India will bring to the table. It’s a great neutral venue, two world-class bowling attacks with a Dukes ball and from a batter’s perspective, I can’t wait to get out there,” he added.

Meanwhile, Warner on Saturday (June 3) declared that he plans to retire from Test cricket during the upcoming Australian summer.

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 is also on Warner’s agenda, but the 36-year-old wishes to quit Test cricket following the Sydney Test against Pakistan in January next year.

"You've got to score runs. I've always said the (2024) World Cup would probably be my final game," Warner told reporters.

"I probably owe it to myself and my family - if I can score runs here and continue to play back in Australia - I can definitely say I won't be playing that West Indies series.

"If I can get through this (WTC final and ensuing Ashes campaign) and make the Pakistan series I will definitely finish up then."