returning to australia, he made his first-class debut for queensland against new south wales in the 1982/83 sheffield shield. he made 2 further first-class appearances for queensland, against western australia in the 1985/86 sheffield shield and victoria in the 1985/86 sheffield shield. his 3 first-class matches were without success though, with maranta scoring 15 runs at an average of 7.50, with a high score of 11, while with the ball he bowled 43 wicket-less overs. he made his first list a appearance for queensland in the 1982/83 mcdonld's cup against victoria. he made 3 further list a appearances for queensland, the last of which came against tasmania in the 1986/87 mcdonald's cup. in 4 list a appearances for queensland, maranta failed to score any runs and took just 2 wickets at a bowling average of 62.50, with best figures of 2/53.