Shane-Liz trying to get their relationship back on track

 Any potential break-up could become complicated by the fact that they bought a £6million country estate - Donnington Hall at Ledbury in Herefordshire last September - in both their names. Land Registry deeds show that the pair paid cash for the 13-bedroom home.

A source said: "They both love the property so neither would want to relinquish it." Rumours surfaced about them because they had not tweeted each other for nearly three weeks. Hurley is in the UK working on TV drama The Royals, in which she plays the Queen. The spin bowler celebrated his birthday last week and thanked friends and family for their wishes - but he did not mention Hurley. Neither of their agents have commented on their alleged rift. Shane Warne is battling to save his relationship with Liz Hurley, claiming: "We're not throwing the towel in yet."

The celeb pair took to Twitter within minutes of each other on Wednesday morning after rumours that they had split.

Actress Hurley, 48, was first to write, saying: "Apologies to loyal followers for Twitter silence on recent events. Too raw & personal to share right now. "(sic)

The ex-Aussie cricketer responded: "Some of the reports re EH & me r absolute rubbish. Yes we're sorting through some (private) issues. But we're not throwing the towel in yet." (sic)

Warne, 44, may have been referring to reports they had parted after he had grown close again to ex-wife Simone.