'Mrs. Gardner has a nice ring to it' - Ashleigh Gardner gets engaged to long-time girlfriend Monica Wright

Star Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has gotten engaged to her long-time girlfriend Monica Wright. While they occasionally share photos of their relationship on social media, not much information is readily available about Wright in the public domain.

Gardner took to social media to announce her engagement to Wright, sharing a series of photos where in one photo the couple can be seen wearing rings. The post garnered congratulations from fans shortly after it was shared.

"Mrs. Gardner has a nice ring to it," Gardner captioned her Instagram post.

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Ashleigh Gardner made her international debut in 2017 during the T20I series against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. Her WT20I debut took place on February 17 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, where she was run out for a golden duck in a 40-run win. In the following game of the series, she secured her first international wicket by dismissing Amy Satterthwaite.

During the 2016–17 Rose Bowl series in New Zealand, Gardner debuted in WODIs at Bay Oval on March 2. She contributed with an unbeaten 12, clinching the match-winning runs in Australia's four-wicket victory. In June 2017, the right-arm off-spinner made history as the first Indigenous Australian woman to compete in a Cricket World Cup, participating in the 2017 edition against the West Indies. Throughout the ICC event, she claimed eight wickets in as many matches. Despite her efforts, Australia were knocked out in the semi-finals.

The 27-year-old boasts an impressive cricket career, having represented Australia in six Tests, 69 ODIs, and 88 T20 matches. Her batting record includes 281 runs in Tests, 973 in ODIs, and 1329 in T20s, along with a remarkable tally of 180 wickets in the international setup. Notably, she holds the distinction of being the first female cricketer to clinch the ICC Player of the Month award twice. Hailing from Sydney, she has also contributed her talents to the Women's Premier League playing for Gujarat Giants.