Liz Hurley and Shane Warne engaged

EDINBURGH – Shane Warne and Elizabeth Hurley have become engaged, it was confirmed yesterday.

EDINBURGH – Shane Warne and Elizabeth Hurley have become engaged, it was confirmed yesterday.

The former Australian Test cricketer proposed to actress and model Hurley on Friday evening at St Andrews in Scotland, where he was taking part in the Alfred Dunhill Links golf championship.

Organisers of the tournament said in a statement that Warne (42) proposed to Hurley before celebrating with guests and VIPs in the St Andrews Old Course Hotel. Hurley (46) tweeted on her Twitter page: “Thanks for all your congratulations.” Her four-year marriage to businessman Arun Nayar ended in divorce in June. – (PA)

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