Perform for Better Pay: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has challenged his Test players to use strong on-field performances to improve their financial standing, attract new sponsors, and secure better compensation. Retainer Fee Reductions: The comments come in the wake of Cricket West Indies (CWI) announcing a 25% reduction in international player retainer fees as part of sweeping cost-cutting and corrective measures to counter financial and competitive hurdles. World Test Championship (WTC) Objectives Targeting the Top Five: Sammy emphasized the substantial prize money and extra incentives put up by the ICC for teams finishing inside the top five of the World Test Championship cycle. Escaping Lower Ranks: He challenged the squad to push past their eighth-place finishes from the previous two WTC cycles. Momentum & Preparations in Bangladesh Unbeaten Run in 2026: Sammy praised the team's resilience, highlighting that West Indies has not lost a Test series in 2026 so far (having beaten Sri Lanka 1-0 and drawn with Pakistan 1-1). Inspirational White-Ball Response: Drawing parallels to how the white-ball squad fought through adversity during their recent series in India, Sammy expects the red-ball team to show the same passion and drive ahead of their two-Test series against Bangladesh. Specialized Camp: To ensure optimal readiness for sub-continental conditions, the team underwent an intensive preparation camp at a high-performance facility in Chennai prior to arriving in Bangladesh.