# Wife alleges affair, seeks Gardner’s vice-captaincy removal 2026-08-09T09:51:54+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Monica Wright, estranged wife of Australian women's cricket vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner, has alleged that Gardner is in a relationship with teammate Georgia Voll. Wright has called on Cricket Australia to remove Gardner from her leadership role, arguing that senior players must set the standard for dressing room culture. The claims have not been independently verified, and Gardner has not yet responded publicly. Cricket Australia has so far treated the matter as a private issue, pointing to its Respect at Work policy. Wright says the alleged relationship between a senior player and a younger teammate raises concerns about authority and influence, and that the board should examine any potential conflict of interest. Gardner and Wright married in April 2026 but are now living separately. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com Tags: Ashleigh Gardner, Cricket Australia, Monica Wright, Respect at Work policy, vice-captaincy allegations, women's cricket Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/wife-alleges-affair-seeks-gardners-vice-captaincy-removal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/wife-alleges-affair-seeks-gardners-vice-captaincy-removal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.