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Gardner’s ex-wife seeks vice-captaincy strip over affair
Monica Wright, ex-wife of Australia women's cricket vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner, has accused Cricket Australia of inaction over Gardner's alleged affair with teammate Georgia Voll and demanded she be stripped of the vice-captaincy.…
The Story in Brief
Monica Wright, ex-wife of Australia women's cricket vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner, has accused Cricket Australia of inaction over Gardner's alleged affair with teammate Georgia Voll and demanded she be stripped of the vice-captaincy. Wright told Code Sports that a player cannot have an affair with a junior team member, citing a power imbalance, and remain in a leadership role. Cricket Australia dismissed the matter as "private and personal", saying it complies with its Respect at Work policy.
Gardner and Wright married in April 2025 but separated after the alleged affair surfaced during the Women's ODI World Cup in India, the Daily Mail reported. Gardner's WBBL franchise, Sydney Sixers, extended support, with general manager Rachael Haynes saying the club cares for her and backs her.
The Indian Opinion
Cricket Australia's claim that everything is "private and personal" looks weak when a leadership role and a power imbalance are involved. Wright's charge deserves a clear answer, not silence. The Respect at Work policy means little if it only applies to non-cricketers. The question that should decide this: will CA confirm whether it has actually applied conflict-of-interest rules to Gardner's leadership? A simple yes or no would settle the matter.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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