Deposed England captain Kevin Pietersen was given a police escort out of Heathrow airport this morning after returning from a holiday in South Africa.Pietersen, who resigned as England captain in controversial circumstances yesterday, tried to slip out of a side door but was greeted by a number of photographers and cameramen.

Deposed England captain Kevin Pietersen was given a police escort out of Heathrow airport this morning after returning from a holiday in South Africa.

Pietersen, who resigned as England captain in controversial circumstances yesterday, tried to slip out of a side door but was greeted by a number of photographers and cameramen.

After landing on a Virgin flight from Johannesburg, Pietersen left in a black car without making any comment.