Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has challenged his players to improve their financial prospects through strong performances in the World Test Championship (WTC), saying a top-five finish in the current cycle would bring additional incentives as the team prepares for a two-Test series against Bangladesh.

West Indies, who finished eighth in the previous two WTC cycles, have an opportunity to improve their standing in the ongoing 2025-27 edition, with their final series of the cycle beginning on Wednesday.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced last month that players would face a 25 per cent reduction in retainer fees as part of a series of measures to address the board's financial, developmental and competitive challeng...