Opening batsman Justin Langer could be the next Australian veteran to announce his retirement.Langer is set to play his 105th Test this week and could follow Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath into retirement.
His father Colin told the Sunday Age newspaper his son was "not going to hang on for the sake of hanging on".
"What he's done to get fit for this series is unbelievable, the physical effort, the time spent with his batting coach," said the senior Langer.
"People don't see all that, but we do. He's worked hard with the ability he had. He's had to work so hard to get where he is."
The left-handed Langer, who is also a BBC Sport columnist, indicated after Australia regained the Ashes in Perth that he was nearing the end, but he insists he will announce his retirement after his final match, not before.
The Western Australian opener has scored 7,650 runs at 45.26 and has made 257 runs in the current Ashes series.
His 100th Test, played against South Africa in Johannesburg, will be remembered for Makhaya Ntini crashing a bouncer into his head which forced his withdrawal from the tour of Bangladesh.
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