Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has reportedly decided to fly back to the UK in order to work through a rough patch in his relationship with fiancee Elizabeth Hurley.

There had been rumours that the couple had split up, but Warne dismissed the reports by claiming that the pair had not 'thrown in the towel yet'.

It is understood that the 44-year-old has flown out from Australia with his three children, feeling confident that he can salvage his relationship with Hurley, according to the Herald Sun.

The couple have been engaged since October 2011.