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Australia women’s cricket vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner is facing fresh scrutiny after her estranged wife, Monica Wright, called for her removal from the leadership role. Wright has criticised Cricket Australia’s handling of allegations involving Gardner and fellow cricketer Georgia Voll.

Australia women’s cricket vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner is facing fresh pressure after her estranged wife, Monica Wright, called for her to be removed from the leadership role. Wright has criticised Cricket Australia’s handling of allegations involving Gardner and questioned why the governing body has not taken action. She made the allegations public in July and has now called for Gardner to be sacked as vice-captain.

"I think if you’re privileged enough to represent your country and be seen as a role model, there’s a responsibility to hold yourself to a high moral standard. What I can’t understand is why Cricket Australia hasn’t said anything publicly,” Wright told Code Sports.

The controversy involves allegations made by Wright about Gardner and fellow Australian cricketer Georgia Voll. Wright said the alleged conduct should have consequences for Gardner’s position as vice-captain. The allegations have not been independently verified, and neither Gardner nor Cricket Australia has confirmed any wrongdoing.

Wright first spoke about the matter after sharing a Daily Mail report on her Instagram Story. She called the report vague and said she would share her own account of what happened. In a later post, she shared a picture of Voll and alleged that she was the person Gardner had been unfaithful with.