 The MCC team which toured Australia in 1907 — 08 , like that which toured South Africa , faced questions about its strength . Because at least four first @-@ choice players chose not to tour , and another was not selected despite strong claims , the team was less representative than usual for an Ashes series . The tourists lost the Tests 4 – 1 , although Wisden suggested that the series was more competitive than suggested by the results . 
