She publicly acknowledged the separation and personal pain in August 2026 and gave an interview to The Australian on October 6, 2026, discussing the impact on her standing.

Cricket Australia stated it had known about the situation for months and implemented safeguards to manage personal relationships affecting team matters; Gardner publicly thanked the CA board for supporting her leadership in August.

Gardner publicly addressed the scandal for the first time, expressing regret that it has overshadowed her cricket and reaffirming her commitment to being a strong teammate and leader for the Australian women’s team.

The affair became public in July after Wright posted a photo with a message alleging infidelity, with the couple having been in Europe between the T20 World Cup and The Hundred when it erupted.

Gardner remains joint vice-captain with Tahlia McGrath under captain Sophie Molineux, and selections would involve stepping back if Georgia Voll were involved in decisions, with on-tour selections ultimately made by coach Shelley Nitschke and selector Shawn Flegler.

There has been no formal confirmation or denial of the allegations by Gardner, Voll, or Cricket Australia at the time of the article.

Gardner and Wright married in April 2025; their relationship ended later that year, and Gardner later became linked to Voll, who is now in a relationship with Gardner.

Ash Gardner says her reputation has been tarnished by public scrutiny of an alleged off-field affair during the Women’s World Cup in India, involving teammate Georgia Voll and her estranged wife Monica Wright.

Gardner acknowledges the affair damaged her reputation amid the marriage breakdown, but says teammates still see her as a good person who made poor decisions.

Wright criticized Cricket Australia’s handling of the situation and questioned whether Gardner met the high moral standard expected of a leader, suggesting a potential conflict of interest involving Gardner and Voll.

Gardner reflected on the high public interest in athletes’ personal lives, admitting she was naive about how scrutiny unfolds and that people may judge athletes beyond performance.

The report notes Gardner’s status as a two-time Belinda Clark medallist and her role as vice captain at the time of the scandal.