Ashleigh Gardner's position as Australia's vice-captain faces renewed scrutiny after her estranged wife, Monica Wright, called for her removal over alleged affair allegations with teammate Georgia Voll.
Australia vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner faces controversy as estranged wife Monica Wright accuses her of infidelity, naming teammate Georgia Voll. Wright detailed the alleged affair on Instagram after reports of their acrimonious marriage breakdown surfaced.
Six-time champions Australia crushed West Indies by eight wickets in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final in London. Batting first, West Indies posted 125/7, with Deandra Dottin scoring an unbeaten 26. Australia chased down the target in 13 overs, with Beth Mooney scoring 61* and Ashleigh Gardner 35*, securing their place in the final.
Australia defeats India by 6 wickets in the Women's T20 World Cup, ending India's campaign and raising questions about Harmanpreet Kaur's T20 captaincy. Ellyse Perry (56) and Ashleigh Gardner (53*) led Australia to 171/4 in 19 overs, overcoming India's 170/4, which was bolstered by Harmanpreet's 56 off 27 balls.
