Cricket has always formed an important part of life at Ascott. The first match took place on 28th August 1880 when an eleven brought from London played an eleven selected by Mr. Tennant partly from London and partly from the neighbouring Leighton Buzzard area. Leopold de Rothschild was present to watch the first match played on his new cricket ground. 

Before the First World War many invitation teams played cricket weeks. An Ascott XI played regular features. The averages of 1911 show Anthony de Rothschild as scoring 513 runs in 14 innings for an average of 36.64. The Rev. J Cuthbertson topped the bowling with an average of 18.28.

The Bucks County Cricket Club was formed in 1891 through the interest of the Rothschild family and regularly played at Ascott Park until 1979. The County first team returned to Ascott Park in 1998 to play a one day fixture and subsequently held a three day match in June 2002. 

The Coronation Cup is a midweek competition for local village clubs with both the semi finals and the final being staged at Ascott Park. It is one of the first limited overs competitions played in the country. Stewkley and Long Marston have won the trophy on more occasions than other participants and Edlesborough Cricket Club won the 50th Anniversary competition in 2003..

Whilst Ascott Park is committed to keeping pace with the modern innovations of the present age of competitive cricket, the very best traditions of Country House cricket remain. On entering Ascott Park one could easily picture the scene of 100 years ago, little has changed, perhaps just the mode of transport! Even the old striped blazer and hooped cap is still in evidence.