England coach Shaun Wane chose John Bateman for the Ashes due to his strong track record.
Even England coach Shaun Wane admits John Bateman hasn't been in great form.
But it's Bateman's track record for his country that earned him selection ahead of Canberra Raiders young gun Matty Nicholson for the upcoming three-Test Ashes series against Australia.
Nicholson missed a large chunk of his first NRL campaign with an ankle injury, but returned for the Raiders' final three games of the season.