Beats won two caps for England whilst a player at Wolves. His first came on 18 March 1901, in a 6–0 thrashing of Wales as part of the 1901 British Home Championship. His second cap came on 3 May 1902, in a 2–2 draw with Scotland. He also played for England against Scotland in the "Ibrox disaster" match at Ibrox Stadium that was abandoned in April 1902 due to the collapse of a terrace, resulting in the deaths of 25 people.