Winning an unprecedented fourth World Cup has not prompted any Australian veterans to consider following Glenn McGrath into retirement, according to Matthew Hayden.

The powerful opener flew into Brisbane and swatted away retirement talk for Australia's ageing team as impressively as he did rival attacks during an awesome World Cup campaign at the Caribbean.

Hayden belied his 35 years to be in the form of his life during the World Cup, thrashing 659 runs averaging 73 including three centuries.

Despite speculation surrounding the future of Hayden and Adam Gilchrist after McGrath's retirement and Australia's third straight Cup triumph, the burly Queenslander predicted a period of stability for the national team.

Hayden - the first Australian player home from the Cup victory - said the team had to stay put to "set it up for the next stage" following the recent retirements of McGrath, Shane Warne, Justin Langer and Damien Martyn.

"I think this side wants to stay together for a little bit longer," he told reporters at Brisbane airport.

"We've got a job to do within Australian cricket, just to try and set it up for the next stage.

"So I don't think you'll see too many retirements over the next 12 months anyway."

Hayden did lament another loss to the national team - outgoing coach John Buchanan.

"He has taken cricket to another level. He's been the basis behind formulating strategies and plans," he said.

Hayden was clearly still buzzing from Australia's unbeaten run in the Caribbean.

"I think everything this side worked for and put its mind to it really achieved throughout the year, and obviously had times where it had its critics, but I just think it's an incredible cricket team," he said.

"It's phenomenal to be a part of it, and this last two months has just demonstrated just how powerful a unit it is."

Hayden even laughed about the farcical ending to the Cup final which concluded in almost complete darkness due to an official's gaffe.

The left hand opener and keen angler chuckled that the only other time he had celebrated in the moonlight "was getting a snapper under a fool moon".

But it wasn't just World Cup glory that had Hayden all smiles in Brisbane, with wife Kellie due to give birth to their third child this week.

Hayden will miss a Sydney team reception scheduled for Thursday as he sweats on the new arrival.

Hayden's airport press conference was gate crashed by his son Josh as daughter Grace looked on with mum.

"Right now I can't think of anything else other than my family," he beamed.

"It's like the perfect script, to be home and get a chance to see the family after winning a World Cup - it's pretty exciting isn't it."

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