Australian women’s cricket vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner found himself at the center of a major personal controversy after his estranged wife, Monica Wright, publicly accused him of infidelity and identified a teammate as the person involved in the alleged affair.In a series of Instagram posts, Wright claimed Gardner had cheated on her and shared a photograph of Australian opener Georgia Voll with the caption: “This is who my wife cheated on me with…”The posts came shortly after the Daily Mail reported that Gardner and Wright had split following an acrimonious breakdown in their marriage.Sharing the Daily Mail report, Wright first suggested reports of the split were “too vague” before calling Voll out in a subsequent Instagram story. The post is not only the allegation of infidelity, but also seemed to reinforce reports that the separation had been far from amicable.Wright also removed all photographs of Gardner from her Instagram account, including images of her wedding ceremony.Neither Gardner nor Voll have publicly responded to Wright’s allegations. Cricket Australia has yet to comment on the claims.
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The marriage was dissolved months after the wedding
Gardner and Wright married in April 2025 in a ceremony attended by several members of the Australian women’s cricket team. According to the Daily Mail report, however, the relationship began to deteriorate within two months while Gardner was in India for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.The publication, citing a team source, said his teammates felt something was “off” during the tournament, particularly after Wright traveled to India to visit Gardner. The insider said the atmosphere around the pair seemed tense, although many initially put it down to the pressures of the World Cup.After returning to Sydney, Gardner had a private conversation with Wright that brought the marriage to an end. According to the report, Wright was left “flabbergasted” after Gardner explained why things had changed during the India tour.The Daily Mail also reported that the split was particularly painful because the couple had planned to start a family and had even planned an appointment at a fertility clinic before separating.Gardner is understood to have moved out of the home they shared later in the year, leaving behind only her wedding rings. Sources cited by the publication said the split sent shockwaves through Australia’s tight-knit women’s team, with Wright having built strong friendships with several players over the previous five years.The Daily Mail also reported that Cricket Australia was aware of the marriage breakdown. When approached for comment, Cricket Australia’s head of communications, Richard Hinds, responded with a curt “no comment”.