FINISHING SCHOOL

Kangaroo teach us big lesson, admits Bateman

- BY DANIEL TOMLINSON

JOHN BATEMAN insists England have to be clinical if they want to level up the Ashes series against Australia.

Humbled at Wembley in the first Test on Saturday, England were left behind by the touring Kangaroos, who looked comfortable in a routine victory.

And for Bateman, a veteran at the international level, the result can be put down to one thing: taking chances.

It is the old sporting cliche, but it is relevant, with Australia taking their opportunities, scoring through Reece Walsh and Angus Crichton, and England failing to mount pressure and score points when the chances arose.