Ash Gardner's estranged wife calls for CA to strip her of vice-captaincy

Monica Wright, the estranged wife of Australia vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner, demanded that Cricket Australia remove Gardner from the leadership role over an alleged affair with teammate Georgia Voll. Wright said CA's silence implies support for the conduct.

Cricket Australia responded that it considers the matter private and personal, adding that all relationships within its workforce must comply with its Respect at Work policy. Gardner has received support from her WBBL franchise, the Sydney Sixers.

Wright and Gardner married in April 2025 and separated after the relationship deteriorated during the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup. Gardner has since moved out of their Sydney home and begun divorce proceedings.