 Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Harry Latchman came to England with his parents and went to school in Shepherd's Bush in London.Having played for Middlesex until 1974, where his benefit year raised 1,486 pounds, he joined Nottinghamshire for three years before retiring to minor county cricket with Cambridgeshire.He had his most successful season in 1968, when he took 88 wickets at an average of 18.88.