Opener Matthew Hayden [ Images ] 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 [ Images ] in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne [ Images ] 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 [ Images ] and Glenn McGrath [ Images ] will quit after the next week's Sydney [ Images ] Test.

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