‘My reputation has been tarnished’: Gardner opens up on affair and marriage breakdown

Australian cricketer Ash Gardner has spoken publicly for the first time about the breakdown of her marriage to Monica Wright following an alleged affair with teammate Georgia Voll. Speaking to CODE Sports, the Australian vice-captain acknowledged that her public reputation has been tarnished by the fallout and admitted she was naive about the level of scrutiny her personal life would attract.

The controversy began after Wright revealed details of the affair on social media. Gardner stated that she was surprised by the public nature of the disclosures but has since apologized to Wright. She added that she is now focused on learning from the experience and moving forward with the Australian national team.