Australian Women's Cricketer Ashleigh Gardner Accused of Cheating with Teammate Georgia Voll by Estranged Wife Monica Wright
Australian cricket vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner is at the centre of a personal storm as her estranged wife, Monica Wright, publicly accused her of infidelity with teammate Georgia Voll on July 13, 2026. The allegations, made on Instagram, follow reports of their marital breakdown months after their April 2025 wedding.
Australian women's cricket vice-captain and star all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner is at the centre of a sensational personal scandal, with her estranged wife, Monica Wright, publicly accusing her of having an affair with national teammate Georgia Voll. The explosive claims were made by Wright on Instagram, creating a ripple effect across the cricketing world.
The Allegations Emerge
Monica Wright took to social media, specifically Instagram, to levy the accusations. Her posts followed a report by the Daily Mail detailing the breakdown of her marriage to Gardner. Wright, in response to the Daily Mail’s coverage, stated that the reports were “too vague” before sharing a photo of 22-year-old Australian opener Georgia Voll, accompanied by the direct caption: “This is who my wife cheated on me with.” Wright has since removed all photographs of Gardner from her Instagram account, including images from their wedding ceremony, further indicating the acrimonious nature of the split. Heather Knight Retires: England Legend Announces International Retirement Following INDW vs ENGW One-Off Test 2026.
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A Rapid Marital Breakdown
Gardner and Wright were married in a ceremony attended by several Australian women's cricket team members in April 2025, after reportedly meeting through a dating app in 2020 and getting engaged in April 2024. However, according to reports, the relationship began to deteriorate rapidly within months of their wedding. Sources cited by the Daily Mail suggest that the marital difficulties became apparent during Australia's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign in India in October 2025. It was claimed that Wright noticed a change in Gardner's behaviour during the tour, leading to a significant conversation upon their return to Sydney.
The report also details that Gardner subsequently moved out of their Sydney home, leaving behind only the wedding rings in a cupboard. The couple had reportedly been planning to start a family before their separation.
Silence from the Camp
As of July 13, 2026, neither Ashleigh Gardner nor Georgia Voll has publicly responded to Monica Wright's allegations. The unverified claims have nonetheless garnered significant attention and discussion around the Australian camp and within the wider cricket community.
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