# Gardner’s estranged wife demands vice-captaincy stripped

2026-08-08T09:33:25+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Monica Wright, estranged wife of Australia women's vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner, has publicly called for Gardner to be removed from the leadership role and criticised Cricket Australia's silence over her allegations of an affair with teammate Georgia Voll. Wright told Code Sports that holding a leadership position required a higher moral standard, and questioned why CA had not addressed the matter. Cricket Australia has declined to comment on the specific allegations, stating it treats the situation as a private matter while enforcing workplace policies. Gardner's Big Bash side, Sydney Sixers, has backed her, with general manager Rachael Haynes confirming Gardner will remain captain. Gardner and Voll have not responded.

## Coverage

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ashleigh-gardner-under-pressure-ex-wife-calls-for-vice-captaincy-to-be-stripped-slams-cricket-australia/articleshow/133049096.cms>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/womens-team-star-ashleigh-gardners-ex-wife-blasts-cricket-australia-over-cheating-scandal-11882885>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/womens-team-star-ashleigh-gardners-ex-wife-blasts-cricket-australia-over-cheating-scandal-11882885#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: Ashleigh Gardner, Cricket Australia, Georgia Voll, Monica Wright, sport, Sydney Sixers
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