BIOGRAPHY/AGE/HEIGHT/ FAMILY:
Ashleigh Gardner was born on April 15, 1997, in New South Wales, Australia. As of 2024, she is 27 years old. She debuted in international cricket at just twenty and does not appear to be looking back.
Australia was discussed by Gardner in the Women’s Ashes series. In the first innings of the first ODI, she took three wickets. In the second half, she and Alex Blackwell combined for a 39-run partnership off of 29 balls.
Even though she was out of the game after just eighteen balls, she struck two sixes throughout her bat and had Australia in a situation where they needed just two more runs to win.
Ashleigh is around 172 centimetres (5 feet 11 inches) tall. She is one of the tallest players on the Australian squad and a tall player overall. Ashleigh Gardner is the daughter of Jim and Kate Gardner. She has an older brother named Aaron who is their second kid. Her parents allowed her to enrol at Cricket Academy and have always supported her choices.
On February 17, 2017, Ashleigh played her first T20 international match against New Zealand. She wore jersey number 63 when she first entered the field, and ever since she has played with that number in every format.
PROFESSION/ CAREER/ NET WORTH:
The talented all-rounder joined the starting lineup in 2017 after making her debut in international cricket. She won the gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the ICC Women’s T20i World Cup three times. She was the standout member of the Australian team that won the 2024 T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa, the host country, in the finals. Ashleigh has more than six years of experience representing the Australian Color, and more is anticipated of her.
Ashleigh was predicted to be among the players in the Women’s Premier League auction with the highest bids. Her success as an all-arounder is one of the factors that made her the first choice. She will contribute with the bat and provide the squad an affordable four over spell. Consequently, the Gujrat Giants selected her for an incredible 3.2 crores, or almost $558,000.
Her estimated net worth is $1 million, or around 8 crores. She has been a member of many league cricket teams in addition to the Australian Women’s Cricket squad for more than six years. She has various contracts with the franchise and has played for over five different league cricket teams. The athlete represents and promotes several businesses as a brand ambassador.
HUSBAND/ SPOUSE/ PARTNER:
Sheila Gardner is not married and is presently seeing Monica Wright. They began dating in the year 2021, and she is currently in a lesbian relationship. They like spending time together and have been upfront about their relationship. The pair is frequently spotted together on social media and various occasions.
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