| Ashleigh Gardner is an Aboriginal Australian from New South Wales. Her mother, Katherine, is a Muruwari woman. |
| She is an allrounder for the Australian women’s national cricket team. Gardner also plays for New South Wales in the WNCL, Sydney Sixers in the WBBL, and Gujarat Giants in the WPL. |
| Katherine, Ashleigh's mother, had a challenging childhood and Ashleigh discovered her Muruwari heritage later in life. |
| As a child, Ashleigh aspired to become a police officer and was actively involved in sports, including cricket. |
| She received her first state contract at 17 and impressed during the 2014–15 Imparja Cup for NSW. |
| Gardner represented NSW in the 2015–16 WNCL season and played for Sydney Sixers in the inaugural WBBL season. |
| She broke the WBBL record for the fastest century in 2017 and was named Player of the Match. |
| Gardner has had several notable achievements playing both domestically and internationally in cricket. |
| She had some injuries, including concussions, during her career but continued to excel in cricket. |
| Gardner has been recognized for her outstanding performances in various cricket matches and tournaments. |
| She was named Player of the Tournament in a past WBBL season and earned other accolades in cricket. |
| Gardner made history as the first Indigenous Australian woman to play in a cricket world cup. |
| She has had significant contributions to Australia's victories in cricket tournaments. |
| Gardner received her Baggy Green during the Ashes in 2019. |
| She has set high scores in T20I matches and performed well in various tours and world cups. |
| Gardner played a crucial role in Australia's victories, including at the Commonwealth Games and ICC tournaments. |
| She founded the Ashleigh Gardner Foundation to support Aboriginal children. |
| Gardner has diverse interests, including painting and supporting her community. |
