Hauritz determined to play third Test against Pak despite thumb injury

Australia's Sydney Test hero Nathan Hauritz is determined to play in next week's third game against Pakistan at Hobart despite a thumb injury.

Hauritz took a career-best haul of 5-53 to bowl Pakistan out for 139 on day four of the Sydney Test on Wednesday to give Australia a sensational 36-run victory.

The win came despite Australia being 206 runs behind in the first innings, The Australian reports.

Hauritz took a stunning return catch to dismiss Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf for 19, turning the match in Australia's favour and injuring his thumb in the process.

"It's okay. It's still a bit sore but I've had all the medical checks and everything like that. Hopefully I'll be fit for Hobart," Hauritz said on Thursday.

Australia leads the three-Test series 2-0 and the third Test starts next Thursday.

Cricket Australia is considering announcing a Test squad later today, with speculation that the squad will be unchanged despite No.6 batsman Marcus North's struggling with form.