The ICC today admitted that "pressure" played a part in influencing Mark Benson’s decision apart from health reasons.

Speculation is on that Benson headed home as he got upset when one of his decisions got overruled through the newly introduced Decision Referral System (DRS).

West Indies skipper Chris Gayle felt that the DRS system adversely affected them although Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara, after losing Test series to India, had said the review System could have helped them in the rubber.

ICC's first explanation on Benson's exit was that he left due to health reasons but now its cricketer manager David Richardson maintains health was not the lone reason.

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"What we can say without speaking to Mark himself is that he quit the Test for a combination of health and pressure problems," Richardson told Sky Sports.

"Coping with a very pressured job proved too much for him. (Whether or not he continues as an elite umpire) is up to him. We are only able to contract a certain number of umpires and only if they are up to the job," he said.

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