Kumble saw the writing on the wall
The case against Hogg is weak as the proverbial PISS
If the charge had gone ahead and was thrown out, there would have been extra or added pressure on the Indians on the field
but then ICC is also very weak—for sacking Bucknor due to a pathetic demand from the losers—same as it did with D Hair when pakis squealed for D hair following the laws set by the playing countries. It was Kumble and Ponting that should have been punished for having a deal on catches, M Procter going along with this and instructing the Umpires to go along with it. Now Kumble and ganguly are squeaking !!!! Umpires did what they were told by the captains and the two captains–ie totally ignore the laws of cricket ie benefit of doubt goes to the batsnman

The new requirement to be an Umpire will be not just deaf, blind and dumb–but an EUNUCH as well!!!!

ICC keeps changing the rules and playing conditions, totally ignoring the LAWS of the game.
Bastard is a term of endearment in most parts of the world’Ed Hillary referred to Mt Everest as the bastard nearly 50 years ago–no one was offened–but if he had said it now, there would be effigies and NZ flags burnt all over the sub continent!!!

For having weak spine and not going ahead with the charge and doing a 3600 degree turn, Kumble is suitable to be a leader of any of the 1000 politiccal parties in India–that do deals day in and day out.