A driver who falsely registered a car under the name 'Freddie Flintoff' led police on a high-speed chase through north Manchester.
When police seized the car they found more than ten empty fuel drums and a syphoning kit.
Officers joked that the famous cricketer would be unlikely to get himself into such a 'sticky wicket'.
Police from the transport unit first tried to stop the driver of the Citroen Picasso on Tuesday.
It led to a 'short pursuit' around Monsall and Collyhurst, before the car was abandoned, officers said on Facebook.
In the post on the GMP Manchester North Facebook page, PC Marc said: "Turned out it was on false plates with a fictitious keeper named Freddie Flintoff!!
"Don't think Freddie would be getting himself into a sticky wicket with 10+ empty fuel drums in the back and a syphoning kit...Howzat!!"
The vehicle has now been seized and police are investigating, the post said.
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