Opener Matthew Hayden said he has no intention of joining the exodus of veteran players leaving the Australian side after scoring the 27th century of his grand career, against England in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Hayden, who was in superb touch and showed the grit needed to succeed on a difficult seaming pitch, said he still has more to achieve and must keep scoring runs.

"Runs is the only value in terms of currency, Justin Langer always said. So, I have got to be on my game all the time. We are always getting pressed from behind. That's an important part of Australian cricket," said the 35-year-old.

"But I love my cricket. I love playing with these blokes. I am not ready to let it go just yet," he was quoted as saying by Australian newspaper Courier Mail on Thursday.

Damien Martyn has already retired while Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath will quit after the next week's Sydney Test.

Hayden may have the chance to regain his spot in the one-day team this summer as Shane Watson, a surprise opener through the ICC Champions Trophy tournament in India, has been ruled out with hamstring problem.