Just one day after what some have described as Australia's darkest day in Ashes, and perhaps sporting history, Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann is looking to take his mind off things. 
The former cricketer and current coach sent out a seemingly innocent request to the Twittersphere in search of tickets to English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Stoke City.
But the response he received was likely not what he had hoped for.
Would like to go to Stoke v Liverpool with a couple of people anyone help? @stokecity or @LFC can you please retweet .
??? Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann)     August 8, 2015

 Twitter users wasted no time in offering assistance to the cause.
@darren_lehmann@stokecity@LFC aren't you playing tomorrow........oooops sorry
??? anthony dutton (@dutts76)     August 8, 2015
@darren_lehmann@stokecity@LFC you should be reviewing how you lost the #Ashes2015 to one of the worst English side in history!
??? Dave Kinsella (@dkinsella76)     August 8, 2015
Looking for something to do... :-) "@darren_lehmann: Would like to go to Stoke v Liverpool with a couple of people anyone help?"
??? The Exiled Robin (@TheExiledRobin)     August 8, 2015
@darren_lehmann I've also got some Trent Bridge Day 5 tickets to get off my hands if anyone wants :-)
??? Alt Cricket (@AltCricket)     August 8, 2015
Lehmann clearly did not see the humour in the many tweets he received, and shortly tweeted a reply to those offering their two cents.
Thanks so much for the abuse was asking a question that people might help . Don't bother now! Thanks again people for being so abusive.
??? Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann)     August 8, 2015
Candice Warner, wife of batsman David Warner shared her sympathies with Lehmann, asking the question, "why are people so unkind?!" in her own tweet.
@darren_lehmann why are people so unkind?! ????
??? Candice Warner (@CandyFalzon)      August 8, 2015
England ripped out the last three Australia wickets for 12 runs to win the fourth test by a crushing innings and 78 runs and regain the Ashes at a euphoric Trent Bridge on Saturday.
- Reuters