Australia Women Vice-Captain Ashley Gardner He has become the subject of intense public attention following allegations made by his estranged wife. Monica WrightCame out on social media. The controversy comes after reports of the couple’s marriage breaking down, with Wright accusing the Australian all-rounder of being unfaithful to fellow Australian batsman. georgia volume. Neither Gardner nor Woll have publicly responded to the allegations.
Marriage reportedly turns sour during World Cup campaign
Gardner and Wright tied the knot in April 2025 after being together for several years, having first met through a dating app in 2020. Their relationship continued to progress, with the couple announcing their engagement in April 2024 before exchanging vows in a ceremony held in the Blue Mountains.
However, according to a report published by daily MailThe marriage began to unravel during Australia’s Women’s ODI World Cup campaign in India last year. The report claims that Wright became concerned about changes in Gardner’s behavior while she was away from the national team and decided to travel to India during the tournament.
Sources cited in the report alleged that tension between the couple became apparent after Wright’s arrival, describing the atmosphere as difficult and suggesting that Gardner “wasn’t feeling like herself” during that period.
Following their return home to Australia, reports said the pair had a private conversation in Sydney in which Gardner reportedly explained why things felt different during the tour. Wright was reportedly deeply hurt by this discussion and the marriage broke up shortly afterwards. The report further claims that the couple had separated in November last year, although the news of their separation did not come into the public domain until this week.
The situation escalated significantly on Monday when news of Wright’s separation began circulating on social media.
Sharing a screenshot of the Daily Mail article, Wright also posted a photo of Australian batsman Georgia Woll and alleged: “This is the one my wife cheated on me with.” The post quickly gained popularity online, leading to widespread discussion across social media platforms and within the cricket community.
So far, Gardner has not issued any public statement addressing Wright’s allegations. Similarly, Voll has also not commented on the allegation or publicly responded to the claims made against him.
With no official response from any cricketer, the allegations are unverified and based solely on Wright’s public statements and media reports.
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