Australian women’s vice captain Ash Gardner has taken to social media on Thursday afternoon to publicly apologise to her ex, Monica.
Australian vice captain Ash Gardner’s Instagram story.Instagram
After Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg told this masthead earlier that Gardner would have to recuse herself from any leadership meetings about the selection of her current partner, teammate Georgia Voll, Gardner said she was “grateful that the CA board has chosen to support my continued leadership”.
“While my separation from my wife is a personal matter, I understand my current relationship status needed to be addressed by Cricket Australia given my position as vice-captain,” she posted to her Instagram story.
“I am grateful for the time Monica and I shared and sorry for the pain this has caused. I wish her nothing but happiness and success in the future.”
Gardner said she looks forward to continuing her leadership role.
“I won’t be making any further public comment on this matter at this time and ask that the privacy of those involved is respected,” she added.