Cricket is unknown in Oceania.
Australasia , a region of Oceania , comprises Australia , New Zealand , the island of New Guinea , and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean . Cricket . The sport is followed primarily in Australasia , Britain , the Indian subcontinent , southern Africa and the West Indies . The popularity of cricket in Oceania varies from place to place -- in some countries , it is the national sport , while in others it is not played at all .