Australian women’s vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner has broken her silence on the cheating accusation from ex-wife Monica Wright. Notably, her former wife made staggering claims about the Aussie cricketer and alleged that she cheated on her with one of the fellow cricketers, Georgia Voll. Wright not only shared the picture of Voll on her social media account, but also urged Cricket Australia to sack Gardner from the leadership role. While the Aussie deputy didn’t respond to the accusations earlier, she has finally broken her silence.
However, the cricketer still didn’t respond to the remarks directly involving her alleged partner, but acknowledged the impact of the separation and expressed regret over the same. “While my separation from my wife is a personal matter, I understand my current relationship status needed to be addressed by Cricket Australia given my position as vice-captain,” the 29-year-old said via her social media post.
She went on to say, “I am grateful that the CA Board has chosen to support my continued leadership. I look forward to playing a strong role as a leader and providing the best possible support for my teammates in the season to come.” Not only this, but she went on to acknowledge the pain the separation caused to her ex-wife, saying that she wants nothing but the best for her.
“I am grateful for the time Monica and I shared and sorry for the pain this has caused. I wish her nothing but happiness and success in the future. I won't be making any further public comment on this matter at this time and ask that the privacy of those involved is respected,” she concluded by saying.
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Ashleigh and Monica tied the knot in April 2025, but within a few months of getting married, the relationship got strained. During the Women’s World Cup last year in India, things took a dramatic turn when Monica came to visit her wife. Soon after, she moved out of their home and went on to claim that the all-rounder was involved with Voll during the tournament. Recently, when a publication published a report about their separation, she posted a screenshot of the story stating that she would reveal the person whom she was cheated on with.
Moreover in and slammed the Aussie board for not taking a step and maintaining their silence on the same. However, the board then released a statement saying that it is a personal matter. “Cricket Australia ensures all relationships within our workforce comply with our Respect at Work policy. This includes putting appropriate conflict-of-interest management arrangements in place to support leadership responsibilities and maintain the integrity of team processes,” the statement read.
In addition, Gardner’s Women’s Big Bash League franchise, the Sydney Sixers also backed the cricketer during the controversy.
