Vice-captain of the Australian women’s cricket team Ashley Gardner She found herself at the center of a major personal controversy after her estranged wife, Monica Wright, publicly accused her of infidelity and identified a teammate as the person involved in an alleged affair.in a series of Instagram In the post, Wright claimed Gardner had cheated on her and shared a photo of Australia opener Georgia Wall with the caption: “This is the guy my wife cheated on me with…”The posts came shortly after the Daily Mail reported that Gardner and Wright were separating due to the breakdown of their marriage.Sharing the Daily Mail report, Wright first said reports of the breakup were “too vague” before mentioning Wall’s name in a subsequent Instagram Story. The post not only accused him of infidelity, but also seemed to reinforce reports that the pair’s separation was not amicable.Wright also deleted all photos of Gardner from her Instagram account, including photos from their wedding.Neither Gardner nor Wall have publicly responded to Wright’s accusations. Cricket Australia has also not commented on the claims.
Monica Wright’s Instagram Story
Marriage reportedly broke down just months after wedding
Gardner and Wright were married in April 2025, with several members of the Australian women’s cricket team attending the wedding. However, the relationship began to deteriorate within two months while Gardner was in India for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, according to the Daily Mail.The publication cited team sources as saying teammates sensed something “off” during the game, especially after Wright traveled to India to visit Gardner. Insiders said the atmosphere around the couple appeared to be tense, although many initially attributed it to the stress of the World Cup.Gardner allegedly had a private conversation with Wright on his return to Sydney, effectively ending the marriage. Wright was reportedly left “devastated” after Gardner explained why things had changed during the India tour.The Daily Mail further reported that the split was particularly painful because the couple had reportedly been planning to start a family and even had appointments at a fertility clinic scheduled before they separated.It is understood Gardner moved out of their shared home later this year, reportedly leaving only their wedding rings behind. The publication cited sources as saying the separation was a shock to Australia’s tight-knit women’s team, with Wright having developed strong friendships with several players over the past five years.The Daily Mail also reported that Cricket Australia was aware of the breakdown of the marriage. When contacted for comment, Cricket Australia’s senior director of communications Richard Hinds responded with a curt “no comment”.
