Day one report: England humiliate AustraliaMichael Clarke dejected by one of worst daysGreg Baum: Australia's blackest dayDay one: as it happened
In the pithy world of Twitter, condensing your thoughts into a mere 140 characters can be a challenge for even the most accomplished wordsmith.
But ABC election analyst Antony Green had no such trouble on Thursday night. 
The renowned numbers man still had some characters up his sleeve, despite recording in a single tweet every single ball, run and wicket in Australia's humiliating first innings in the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.
For those who - perhaps fortuitously - went to bed and missed the drubbing, this is a recap of Australia's annihilation on the pitch on Thursday night, AEDT:
04W24W0W04100000W40000110W020000401000W000000000101000011W0011200010040040000W1W30000000000000400000000000001004W
??? Antony Green (@AntonyGreenABC)      August 6, 2015
The first test innings in history where the ball by ball summary fits in a tweet #Ashes2015
??? Antony Green (@AntonyGreenABC)      August 6, 2015
In fact, dejected captain Michael Clarke's eight-minute press conference at the end of the day's play lasted as long as Australia's first three batsmen did at the crease.
The Australian team might be best served by steering clear of social media, where they've been branded a national embarrassment, and worse. 
Even the traditionally staid BBC couldn't contain its shock at the shellacking, encouraging viewers to tweet in their reactions:
It seems everyone & everything can't believe the #Ashes score... Tweet us #bbccrickethttp://t.co/1hnWpLSjPipic.twitter.com/CMnWmyPdS8
??? BBC Sport (@BBCSport)      August 6, 2015
Below is a summary of how viewers reacted to one of the bleakest days in Australian cricket in recent years:
And we thought Greece was in trouble. #Ashes
??? Sam de Brito (@SamdeBrito)      August 6, 2015
"Tonight, I have cancelled the Australian top order's citizenship. I have full bipartisan support." #Ashespic.twitter.com/y7WjZpjJQW
??? Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily)        August 6, 2015
Hazelwood .. looks about as menacing as Noni Hazelhurst coming off the long run., #Ashes#AUSvENG
??? Francis Leach (@SaintFrankly)         August 6, 2015
Another look at Australia's batting performance #ashespic.twitter.com/C1dxHvP2jE
??? Greg Ward (@McGregor93)        August 6, 2015
4 for 15? This is like a special on socks at Kmart. #ashes
??? Chris Urquhart (@chrisurquhart)         August 6, 2015
Thought I'd seen @StuartBroad8 face somewhere before! #ashespic.twitter.com/CFn7S2RJV0
??? Leighton Wright (@LEIGHTONJWRIGHT)        August 6, 2015
If you want to know what it feels like to be an Australian Batsman, find a large field, walk to the middle, Stop then walk back ???? #theashes
??? Lewis Brooks (@LBrooks11)       August 6, 2015
The 4th #Ashes Test Match #P2bDpic.twitter.com/ybSqJTyWUa
??? Derbyshire CCC (@DerbyshireCCC)       August 6, 2015
Sorry, we can't take any calls about criminal Australian batting... #Ashes2015 (image by Getty). pic.twitter.com/TlwWIrSiX4
??? Crimestoppers (@CrimestoppersUK)        August 6, 2015
WELL KNOWN FACT - you have to field with your pants down if you get bowled out for less than 50. http://t.co/mmI1WDiBqt
??? Luke Sutton (@luke_sutts)      August 6, 2015
@DennisCricket_ New umpire signals for the Australians #Ashes2015pic.twitter.com/ILNA6l2ZR0
??? Malcolm Diaper (@malcolmdiaper)      August 6, 2015
Michael Clarke might well be regretting his last tweet, sent on   July 29 well before his team's collapse:
I'm hopeless.. https://t.co/6o86nOO7bt
??? Michael Clarke (@MClarke23)      July 28, 2015