Duckett Puzzled by Slight Drop in Hundred Tournament Attendance

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England batter Ben Duckett has expressed surprise at a dip in crowd numbers at this year's Hundred tournament. Total attendance figures across all venues are down by a few thousand compared to the same stage last year. The decline has been noted roughly one-third of the way into the competition. Duckett's comments reflect a broader concern about sustaining fan engagement in the relatively young franchise tournament.

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