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Who is Ashleigh Gardner? Know About Her Partner, Family, Career, Stats, and More

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Ashleigh Gardner Biography

Ashleigh Gardner, the talented Australian cricketer, is openly lesbian and proudly shares her life with her long-term partner, Monica Wright.

Ashleigh Gardner can be termed as one of the most charismatic Australian female cricketers. Gardner made her debut for Australia's women's national cricket team in 2017 and soon became an essential part of the side. In 2022, she was named Australia's best women's cricketer. There is no doubt Gardner has always been a game-changer on and off the field for her side. She has the natural ability to win matches on her own.

The enigmatic all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner helped her team win several important tournaments. She was a star performer in the Women's ODI World Cup in 2022 and the Women's T20 World Cup in 2018 and 2020, where she was also the best player in one of the finals.

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Ashleigh Gardner's Personal Information

Ashleigh Gardner is a lesbian. The Australian star and her partner, Monica Wright, were in a relationship since 2021. After winning the Women's T20 World Cup in 2023, Ashleigh Gardner decided to marry Monica. Ashleigh Gardner plays for Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League (WPL). She was the captain of the Gujarat Giants team in the recently concluded WPL 2025. Under her captaincy, Gujarat Giants performed better than last time. In WPL 2025, the star all-rounder scored 243 runs in 9 matches and took 8 wickets in bowling.

ParametersDetails
NameAshleigh Katherine Gardner
Date of BirthApril 15, 1997
Age28
NationalityAustralian
Birth PlaceBankstown, Sydney, New South Wales
Height5 feet 8 inches
Current Team(s)Australia, Gujarat Giants
RoleRight-arm off spin
Batting StyleRight-handed
DebutFebruary 17, 2017 vs NZ at Melbourne
Jersey No.63
Net Worth5 crores
Relationship StatusMarried

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Ashleigh Gardner Family

Ashleigh Gardner was born in Bankstown, Sydney. Her path towards professional cricket started when she was very young. Her father, Jim Gardner, played a vital role in guiding her into the game of cricket. He enrolled her in the Revesby Workers Cricket Club in New South Wales. Her mother, Kate Goodwin, is also a cricket lover who helped Ashleigh to achieve her dream.

Ashleigh Gardner Partner

Ashleigh is a lesbian and she is married to Monica Wright. Monica and Gardner began dating in 2021 and have been inseparable ever since. On 7th April 2025, Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner tied the knot with her long-term partner Monica Wright in a stunning ceremony.

Ashleigh Gardner Instagram

Ashleigh Gardner's Instagram ID is @ashleigh_gardner97. She is very active on the account and posts lots of pictures for her fans and followers.

Ashleigh Gardner Twitter

Ashleigh Gardner uses her Twitter account with ID @akgardner97. Through her Twitter, she connects with her fans.

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Ashleigh Gardner Jersey Number

The jersey number of Ashleigh Gardner is 63. She wears this number as she wants to pay tribute to her idol, Shane Warne.

Ashleigh Gardner Net Worth

Here's the current net worth of Ashleigh Gardner.

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Net worth$ 6 Million
Net worth in Indian Rupees5.5 crores
Monthly income and salary25 lakhs
Yearly income and salary3.2 crores

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Ashleigh Gardner Career and Stats

Ashleigh Gardner is a wonderful performer who can contribute with bat and ball. has taken 28 wickets along with 325 runs in 7 Test matches for Australia. Apart from this, she has represented the Australian women's cricket team in 69 ODIs, in which she has scored 1270 runs and taken 101 wickets. As far as T20 international cricket is concerned, Ashleigh Gardner has played 96 matches for Australia, in which she has taken 78 wickets and scored 1411 runs.

In WPL, WPL, Gardner has scored a total of 567 runs in 25 matches at a strike rate of 141.75 and an average of 24.65, which also includes 5 half-centuries. On the other hand, if we look at the bowling record of WPL, Ashleigh Gardner has taken a total of 25 wickets in 25 matches at an economy of 8.34.

FormatMATINNGSRUNSWKTSBB BAT AVE5 wkts10 wkts
Tests711325288/6632.5011
ODI77551270245/3028.8610
T2096741411785/1224.7510

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FAQs

When was Ashleigh Gardner born?

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Ashleigh Gardner was born on April 15, 1997 in Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales.

Who is the captain of WPL side Gujarat Giants?

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In WPL, the captain of the Gujarat Giants is all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner. 

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Edited by- Ankit Kunwar
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